1930
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Desert Sentinels, Apache Trail, Arizona is a 1930 ink by George Elbert Burr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a dry desert with tall, spiky cacti in the center. Behind them, jagged rock formations rise up, rough and shadowy. The ground is dotted with small plants and scattered rocks, all drawn in black lines on light paper. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the cacti stand out against the rocky hills. The title tells us this is the Apache Trail in Arizona, but the scene feels quiet and empty. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Burr made prints like this.
George Elbert Burr (April 14, 1859 – November 17, 1939 ) was an American printmaker and painter best known for his etchings and drypoints of the desert and mountain regions of the American West.
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